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DVDs and CDs made from air pollution?

by cgull8m

Soon DVDs and CDs will be made mostly from air pollution. Scientists plan to harness the carbon dioxide and convert them to plastic products. We have seen how carbon dioxide emissions from coal power... published 6 months ago

8 comments    technology dvd pollution

Entressen, France, November 26 2004: Polluted fields caused by strong winds near a dumping ground. Photo Courtesy Guardian.co.uk.72

Thirteen Billion Plastic Bags in UK & 380 Billion in US

by cgull8m

Thirteen billion plastic bags are given away each year in the UK alone. Their production and disposal adds to CO2 emissions. And many contribute to pollution problems, and threaten wildlife. In the US it is... published 7 months ago

9 comments    environment handbags pollution

Honda Civic GX. Photo Courtesy of Wired.com.65

And the Greenest Car in America is ...

by cgull8m

Honda Civic GX. Photo Courtesy of Wired.com. The most environmentally friendly car sold in the U.S. is Honda Civic GX, which toppled the previous winner Toyota Prius hybrid car. Among the top 12 greenest... published 8 months ago

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380 Billion Plastic Bags per year Only 5 Percent Recycled

by cgull8m

After the plastic water bottle, plastic bags are the biggest waste generated in the US and worldwide. More than 380 billion plastic bags are used every year, and only 5.2% of plastic bags are recycled. The... published 13 months ago

3 comments    environment pollution bags

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5 Ways to Recycle a Compact Flourescent Lamp CFL

by cgull8m

Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFL) despite its lower energy consumption and lower prices in the US, only 6 % of the US households have CFL in their home. One of the major stumbling blocks for the user to accept... published 13 months ago

2 comments    energy environment recycling

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Coal Will Destroy Us All

by cgull8m

Think You’re Making a Difference for environment? Think Again! For every effort the state, company, individual and the country makes to reduce Global Warming, a single or a few coal power plants will... published 13 months ago

2 comments    pollution coal destroy

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